Noted for its dramatic foliage, award-winning Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ (Elderberry) is a large, upright, deciduous shrub adorned with a striking lacy foliage of deeply dissected, purple black leaves from spring to fall. In early summer, a profusion of lemon-scented umbels packed with creamy pink flowers are on display. They contrast nicely with the dark leaves and give way to purple-black berries later in the season. Both fruit and flowers may be used for flavoring and cooking. Tough and adaptable, this is a stunning shrub for the mixed border, hedges or screens.
